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Friday, April 17, 2015

STAMPlorations inspiration #13

Hello.

It's time for some more inspiration from the girls at STAMPlorations.

Remember, we'd love for you to join us in our Inspiration Playground with a CASE of one of the many cards that we share with you throughout the month on the STAMPlorations blog. You can find the linkup for April's Playground here.

Maybe you want to get oh-so-inky and give this new-to-me technique a try?

Alcohol inks and acetate. But probably not the way you're thinking. I was intrigued when I saw Tammy T. trap the ink between two pieces of acetate, creating the look of liquid in a bottle. Are you intrigued yet? There is a wonderful tutorial for this technique on her blog.

This time around the DT is pulling out some of the older stamp sets. I chose Bloom Sketches Daisy 2 (with a sentiment is from Daisy 1). The angle on this bloom is just perfect and so realistic. Agree? I had to use it to go with my realistic water in the jar!

All my bloom needed in addition was a stem, a table to sit on and a bit of color to its center! I must admit this technique is amazingly cool. Captivating.

FYI, the alcohol ink eventually dries out, so be sure to mail it while it's still purty :)

I am kissing all over this! I LOVE doing alcohol on glossy paper ... oops, I meant to say alcohol INKS on glossy paper, but I've never tried them on acetate. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Maria! This is extraordinary!! Hugs, Darnell

This is the coolest technique ever!! Its like science and craftiness mixed together. What an amazing effect you have with the jar. I watched the tutorial, so might have to tuck it away for an experiment one day....Gorgeous, gorgeous card!!